Heatstroke is a potentially life-threatening condition, and the most severe form of heat induced illnesses (Hyperthermia). Heatstroke is an overheating of the body and defined…
jackyreynoldsnzMarch 27, 2023
Hypothermia is a medical term describing a lowering of the body’s core temperature below 35ºC (95 ºF). This potentially dangerous condition can be caused by…
jackyreynoldsnzApril 4, 2022
Seals were once hunted to the brink of extinction in New Zealand. Now they’re protected and can be seen in increasing numbers along our coastline.…
jackyreynoldsnzSeptember 9, 2021
Little is known about solitary dolphins. There are only 90 or so known cases worldwide, 14 of which are from New Zealand alone. Moko was…
jackyreynoldsnzSeptember 9, 2021
Seals regularly come ashore or 'haul out' at points around New Zealand. The Department of Conservation receive a huge number of calls each year from…
jackyreynoldsnzSeptember 1, 2021
Keeping New Zealand's shores free from rubbish is a great way to help ensure the safety of marine mammals. The ocean covers most of the…
jackyreynoldsnzSeptember 1, 2021
Thousands of whales and dolphins are slaughtered each year. In the last century more than 2 million whales were killed, pushing some species to the…
jackyreynoldsnzSeptember 1, 2021
Climate Change - Why do whales matter? Whales are ‘ecosystem engineers’, meaning they’re able to change the environment around them, maintaining the health of the…
jackyreynoldsnzSeptember 1, 2021
Photo: Al Hall The New Zealand (NZ) sea lion is the rarest sea lion species in the world, and is endemic to New Zealand. Between…
jackyreynoldsnzSeptember 1, 2021